That gun should not have been able to go off unless someone seriously screwed with the internal mechanics. I have to suspect that either a finger was in the trigger (or it was pressed by some other means), or the cop tried to modify his gun, and screwed it up. There are not many guns that can fire a round without the trigger being pulled.

Just to clarify, when referring to firearms and the intentions a person has at the moment said firearm discharges a round, it is important to note when negligence is involved.

1) was the officer accidentally negligent in the manipulation of the firearm, and therefore actively involved in the mechanics that caused the gun to fire? if yes default to the term "negligent discharge"or2) was there a failure in the mechanics that caused the gun to fire without the officer manipulating the weapon? If this is the case, please default to the term "accidental discharge"

That gun should not have been able to go off unless someone seriously screwed with the internal mechanics. I have to suspect that either a finger was in the trigger (or it was pressed by some other means), or the cop tried to modify his gun, and screwed it up. There are not many guns that can fire a round without the trigger being pulled.

I live in York County, and knowing this area, he had probably screwed with the internals. It gets a little redneck around here.

That gun should not have been able to go off unless someone seriously screwed with the internal mechanics. I have to suspect that either a finger was in the trigger (or it was pressed by some other means), or the cop tried to modify his gun, and screwed it up. There are not many guns that can fire a round without the trigger being pulled.

I live in York County, and knowing this area, he had probably screwed with the internals. It gets a little redneck around here.

Cutting down the main spring to a 2oz trigger pull is a common cop tactic.

Dunno about anyone else...but a bunch of wannabe Rambo cops with firearms with feather light triggers is unnerving.

Should have a rule against cops altering their firearms to make it easier to fire by just barely touching the trigger.

But then again, having it require a deliberate pull of the trigger makes it harder for them to kill someone so...

The 312 pound double action trigger pull on my cheapest pistol becomes easy once the blood gets pumping from a simple run. I can only imagine what an adrenalin dump caused by the beginning of a gunfight would do to my ability to pull the trigger. No way I can justify fancy trigger jobs (or homemade trigger jobs) on patrol service weapons.

Proper police response procedures for entering a home:1) Kill any dogs2) Enter and subdue all occupants, with the maximum amount of prejudice available3) Verify address4) Falsify report, take 6 weeks off, paid, while IAD "investigates".5) repeat as needed until you can claim disability at full pension for stress caused by shooting unarmed, innocent civilians6) Profit

I don't think it was unintentional or accidental as I still hold a grudge against sidewalks myself. When I was a child the sidewalk was a daily source my mother's back being broken to say nothing of my father's spine being crushed.

HisBoyLeroy:I don't think it was unintentional or accidental as I still hold a grudge against sidewalks myself. When I was a child the sidewalk was a daily source my mother's back being broken to say nothing of my father's spine being crushed.

Wait, what? I get the "mother's back" thing, but wtf is with the "father's spine"?